Hard-coded Cryptographic Key Vulnerability in Fortinet's FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer
CVE-2020-9289

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Fortinet
Status
Fortinet Fortimanager
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 June 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The vulnerability arises from the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key within the CLI configuration of FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer, versions 6.2.3 and earlier. This issue permits an attacker with access to either the CLI configuration or a backup file to potentially decrypt sensitive data, leading to unauthorized access to crucial information. The presence of a hard-coded key significantly undermines the integrity of password encryption and poses risks to the security of the devices.

Affected Version(s)

Fortinet FortiManager FortiManager 6.2.3 and below

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-9289
Created by synacktiv

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-007
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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